Units taught
I teach two second year units SLE211 (Principles of Physiology) and
SLE221 (Anatomy and Physiology)
Also teach into SLE323 (Advanced Topics of Biomedical Science), SLE360 Australian Invertebrates and supervise students for SLE314 (Research Project)
Awards
2014 Vice Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence
This award recognises the excellence of your contribution to teaching and learning at Deakin. It is a tribute to the calibre of your teaching, knowledge, experience and commitment to your students and their academic experience.
Project entitled: Reach For the STARS: STARS (Scientific Thinking for the Acquisition of Research Skills) is an authentic large-scale, multi-campus student driven undergraduate research experience.
Team members: Dr Jan West, Dr Steve Cheung and Dr Lynda O'Sullivan
Publications
K Miller, T St Jorre, J West, E Johnson
(2020), Vol. 21, pp. 11-22, Active Learning in Higher Education, C1
S Palmer, M Campbell, E Johnson, J West
(2018), Vol. 48, pp. 989-1006, Research in science education, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, C1
G Williams, E Snow, J West
(2014), Vol. 155, pp. 119-128, Aquatic toxicology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
A Veenstra, J West, J Milne
(2014), Vol. 29, pp. 37-44, Plant protection quarterly, Meredith, Vic., C1-1
Cane toad or computer mouse? Real and computer-simulated laboratory exercises in physiology classes
J West, A Veenstra
(2012), Vol. 56, pp. 56-67, Australian journal of education, Camberwell, Vic., C1
Changes in muscle composition during the development of diving ability in the Australian fur seal
D La Rosa, D Cannata, J Arnould, L O'Sullivan, R Snow, J West
(2012), Vol. 60, pp. 81-90, Australian journal of zoology, Collingwood, Vic., C1
Avoiding the second year slump : a transition framework for students progressing through university
J McBurnie, M Campbell, J West
(2012), Vol. 20, pp. 14-24, International journal of innovation in science and mathematics education, Sydney, N.S.W., C1
D Cannata, K Crossley, C Barclay, D Walker, J West
(2011), Vol. 2, pp. 1-13, Frontiers in physiology, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1-1
D Cannata, Z Ireland, H Dickinson, R Snow, A Russell, J West, D Walker
(2010), Vol. 68, pp. 393-398, Pediatric research, Baltimore, Md., C1
D Cannata, D Finklestein, I Gantois, Y Teper, J Drago, J West
(2009), Vol. 30, pp. 73-83, Journal of muscle research and cell motility, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, C1-1
Arsenic speciation in the freshwater crayfish, Cherax destructor Clark
G Williams, J West, I Koch, K Reimer, E Snow
(2009), Vol. 407, pp. 2650-2658, Science of the total environment, Netherlands, C1-1
G Williams, J West, E Snow
(2008), Vol. 27, pp. 1332-1342, Environmental toxicology and chemistry, Chichester, Eng., C1
A Sliwinski, D Stanic, D Finklestein, M Ilic, J West, P Dooley
(2005), Vol. 26, pp. 149-155, Journal of muscle research and cell motility, Dordrecht, Netherlands, C1
Properties of slow- and fast-twitch muscle fibres in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
J Atkin, R Scott, J West, E Lopes, A Quah, S Cheema
(2005), Vol. 15, pp. 377-388, Neuromuscular disorders, Oxford, England, C1
A Koenders, T Lamey, S Medler, J West, D Mykles
(2004), Vol. 301A, pp. 588-598, Journal of experimental zoology Part A, Comparative experimental biology, Hoboken, N.J., C1
D Jame, J West, P Dooley, D Stephenson
(2004), Vol. 25, pp. 497-508, Journal of muscle research and cell motility, London, England, C1
E Powney, J West, D Stephenson, P Dooley
(2003), Vol. 24, pp. 461-469, Journal of muscle research & cell motility, [Dordrecht, Netherlands], C1-1
P Dooley, P Crouch, J West
(2002), Vol. 131, pp. 625-637, Comparative biochemistry and physiology part A: molecular and integrative physiology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
J West, N Williams, A Luff, D Walker
(2000), Vol. 21, pp. 209-222, Journal of muscle research & cell motility, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, C1-1
P Dooley, B Long, J West
(2000), Vol. 127, pp. 155-165, Comparative biochemistry and physiology: part A, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
J West, C Barclay, A Luff, D Walker
(1999), Vol. 20, pp. 249-264, Journal of muscle research and cell motility, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, C1-1
J West, D Humphris, D Stephenson
(1995), Vol. 16, pp. 267-284, Journal of muscle research and cell motility, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
No Funded Projects at Deakin found
Supervisions
David Cannata
Thesis entitled: Pre- and Post-Natal Development of the Diaphragm
Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Gemma Williams
Thesis entitled: Arsenic Accumulation and Speciation in Cherax destructor: Effects of Arsenic Contamination
Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Lynda O'Sullivan
Thesis entitled: Dissecting the Role of socs Proteins using Zebrafish
Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Robyn Yucel
Thesis entitled: 'Nature of Science' in undergraduate curriculum: A critical realist exploration
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Cuong Van Huynh
Thesis entitled: Penicillate Fauna of Australia and the South East Asian Region: Taxonomy, Biology and Distribution
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences